SCS 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Zakat, Impact Investing, Qalb

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Social Sciences
• Course: SCS 1150
• Professor: Stuart Chambers

Document Summary

Scs 1150 lecture 16 - guest speaker on. You have the exterior and interior, vital bodily functions. The 5 "pillars" of islam, beyond the skin, there is a profound system of realisation. Islam: the healing process of striving for completeness. The root word -- to repair cracks, seeking healing via restoration. "seeking" key - onus upon individual to put forth effort not results. Seeking wholeness via process of constant healing - recognizing deficiencies and wounds as natural. The philosophy of "islam" in a nutshell: seek to know: "there is none perfect & whole but the unseen source behind all life. Recognize your own shortcomings, seek healthy ways to heal, then dot he same for others -- both male & female. The loving divine is the only one who truly knows the changing conditions of your hearts & your ultimate destination!" Women are actually seen as very important in islam.